In this episode, Patrick is joined by Jack McMillan, a former professional footballer turned nervous system and breathwork coach at Optima. Jack shares the moment pre-performance anxiety nearly cost him his career, why most athletes have never been taught how to breathe, and how he now works with elite teams and Olympians to manage pressure. They cover dysfunctional breathing, CO2 tolerance, visualization under stress, and why breathing is the missing fourth pillar of health for athletes and executives alike.

In this episode, Patrick sits down with Johanna Lehmann, founder of Tiger & Turtle, who traded a decade in Silicon Valley and Asia for the science of breath. They explore why high performers get stuck in “tiger” mode, how to become the CEO of your own nervous system, and the simple LSD framework — light, slow, deep breathing — anyone can use. Along the way they dig into coherent breathing, the overlooked differences between how men and women breathe, and how just ten minutes a day can reset your stress, sleep, and focus.

In this episode, Patrick speaks with Raj Khedun about the intersection of breath, energy, and consciousness. Raj shares his 3-3 breathing method, how nervous system regulation supports longevity and performance, and a more holistic view of what it means to be well.

In this episode, Patrick is joined by Rory Warnock, who went from burnout to building a life around the breath. Rory explains how conscious, functional breathing improves stress resilience, focus, and sleep, and shares the simple tools that helped him — and his clients — regulate their nervous system.

In this episode, Patrick talks with Chelsea Kane about nervous system regulation for high performers. They cover techniques like Kapalabhati for alertness and Breathwave for emotional balance, and how leaders can move from boardroom pressure to genuine calm at home.

In this episode, Patrick is joined by André Belibi, an extreme-endurance athlete and coach. André shares how breathwork builds resilience and cold tolerance, the protocols he uses to push through adversity, and why purposeful hardship — not comfort — is what forges an unbreakable mind.

In this episode, Patrick sits down with Sean Blackwell, who challenges conventional psychiatry and explores how holotropic and conscious breathwork can surface and release deep emotional material. They discuss bipolar diagnoses, the limits of the medical model, and how altered breathing states open a path to working with trauma and emotional blocks.

In this episode, Patrick is joined by Alice Dommert, an architect turned wellness expert, and Jarrod Matteson, a lawyer turned leadership and breathwork coach. Together, they explore how breathwork can rewire the way we live, lead, and work — sharing the science, stories, and simple tools that help people move from burnout to balance, one breath at a time.

In this episode, Patrick speaks with Dr. Andrea Zaccaro, a psychologist and neuroscientist at the University of Chieti-Pescara who studies the psychophysiology of slow breathing. They explore how nasal breathing directly shapes brain activity, why the exhale sharpens our awareness of the body, what interoception reveals about the mind, and why breathwork should be personalized rather than treated as a cure-all.

When Prof. John Dickinson screened an Olympic team, the results shocked everyone: roughly 21% had undiagnosed asthma-like issues, 20% were using inhalers without evidence of asthma, and a huge blind spot emerged — breathing pattern disorders. If you've ever blown up late in a race, struggled on hills, or run out of breath while your legs felt fine, this episode will change how you train.

In this episode, Scott Wallace shares his journey from environmental scientist to breathwork facilitator. He explores how breathwork can help regulate your nervous system and emotions — and how it can unlock a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you.

In the first episode of The Art & Science of Breathing, Patrick sits down with Dr. Aashish Vyas, consultant in respiratory medicine and head of a Severe Asthma Centre. They explore what elite athletes, children, and everyday people all get wrong about their breath — and how it affects everything from performance and sleep to mental health and longevity. Whether you're a health nerd, breathwork coach, athlete, parent, or just someone who's ever felt breathless walking up stairs, this conversation will change how you think about your lungs.